Instructional Systems Specialist

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See below for important information regarding this job. Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement. DCMA Location Negotiable upon Selection. This is not a remote work position.

See DCMA Location List, not all locations may be available. To qualify for an Instructional Systems Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A.

Bachelor's degree (or higher degree): that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours appropriate to the work of the position to be filled.

The course work must have included study in at least four of the following five areas: Learning theory, psychology of learning, educational psychology: Study of learning theories as they relate to the systematic design, development, and validation of instructional material.

Instructional design practices: Study of the principles and techniques used in designing training programs, developing design strategy and models, and applying design methods to the improvement of instructional effectiveness.

Educational evaluation: Study of the techniques for evaluating the effectiveness of instructional/educational programs, including developing written and performance tests and survey instruments, and determining reliability and validity of evaluation instruments.

Instructional product development: Study of the techniques appropriate for developing training materials, including identifying learner characteristics, specifying objectives, applying training strategy, validating training materials, and evaluating training.

Computers in education and training: Study of the application of computers in education and training, including selecting appropriate computer software. AND B.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position.

To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector.

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.

Creditable specialized experience includes: Applying training development principles independently, specifically the Systems Approach to Training (SAT) and Instructional System Design (ISD) models.

Understanding of Norm-referenced and Criterion-referenced testing principles, as well as an understanding of Kirkpatrick Evaluation, Ebbinghaus, and other assessment models.

Leading cross-functional teams, managing complex projects, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals, particularly in driving efficiency and process improvements.

Analyzing and investigating issues related to educational technology and managing projects related to course design, validation, and accreditation.

Serving as a technical subject matter expert for the agency-wide application of the Instructional Systems Development (ISD) process. Major Duties:

• Lead teams in all phases of creating acquisition and technical skills training, including analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Maintain the official Instructional Systems Design (ISD) audit trail for assigned courses to support accreditation efforts.
• Initiate recommendations for the planning, development, and execution of training programs based on extensive research and knowledge of existing capabilities.
• Assess emerging educational technology and learning strategies, observe training sessions, and evaluate the effectiveness of training strategies to enhance the learning environment.
• Oversee work assignments, improve workflow, prepare reports and long-range plans, and participate significantly in the selection of course development personnel.